At times uncomfortable in its subject matter, at times cartoonish in its physicality, but always moving and a piece that will stay with me for a long time to come, Caroline Burns Cooke’s ‘And The Rope Still Tugging Her Feet’ is a piece of theatre deserving of a place outside of the Fringe scene, and one that I challenge any audience member to walk away unaffected.
Category: Ventnor Fringe
#VFRINGE17 REVIEW: ‘Odjo, King of the Ocean’
Dressed in blue overalls and a bright yellow bobble hat, Odjo does hilarious things with a banana, a seagull and other strange things.
#VFRINGE17 REVIEW: ‘Uncle Richard’ by Tell Tale Theatre
Tell Tale Theatre has created a wonderful, intelligent piece with beautiful costumes, thought provoking insights and first rate acting that you would be loath to miss.
If you’re around Ventnor tonight, please, pick up a ticket to see Uncle Richard at Trinity Theatre, 6pm. You won’t regret it!
VFRINGE17 REVIEW – ‘The Signalman’ by Origins Theatre Company
If you still haven’t managed to see The Signalman – and I highly recommend you do – get your tickets soon!
VFRINGE17 REVIEW: ‘Bed Among The Lentils’ – The Library Theatre Touring Company
Taken from Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads series, ‘Bed Among the Lentils’ is the story of Susan, a vicar’s wife who has turned to alcohol and a nearby grocer to combat the drudgery of her married life and the insensitivity of her husband. Staged by The Library Theatre Touring Company at this year’s Ventnor Fringe, it’s a one-woman…
#VFRINGE17 REVIEW – ‘The Submission’ by Splintered Itinerary
Hey, Hey, what’s that, what, that, a review, what, nothing, all gone, hold on, still here, that’s mine, it is. As a fan of comedy theatre, I was very excited to watch this show when I saw it in the programme, however it seems I didn’t quite open my mind to the possibilities of comedy…
#VFRINGE17 REVIEW: ‘The ‘Just-So’ Grandad’ by Olly Fry
After the success of Olly Fry’s ‘I, Hooky’ and ‘The Story of Wendy And Jill’ I was very excited to see his newest creation ‘The ‘Just-So’ Grandad’ and for the most part it lived up to Olly’s reputation. Despite following a similar frantic reminiscent style to ‘I, Hooky’ , this production felt very different to watch. The…
#VFRINGE REVIEW: ‘Exit the King’ by Theatre Reviva
EXIT THE KING by Felicity Fair Thompson Performed by Graham Pountney The stage is set: a room, bare save for a table bearing papers, wine flask and goblet and a large Bible; a plain wooden armchair and portraits on the walls, including Mary, Queen of Scots, James I and Elizabeth I – forebears of King…
#VFRINGE17 REVIEW: ‘Local News 1914’ by Tell Tale Productions
“…take my advice: if you can in any way get a ticket, you need to see this show!”
